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Seating gives a garden intimacy and lets the viewer interact within the space. The variety of choice is endless too to help set the ambiance of the space. In my garden, I have your standard bench and patio set, but also have a seating wall and cut poplar logs for a more informal seat. Seating is important for entertaining and it takes being creative to serve a crowd.

annNovember 1, 2012, 7:15 am

Love looking out toward meadow, would that be a white syringa?

Richard S. GeorgeNovember 1, 2012, 9:30 am

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Lisa-St. Marys ONNovember 1, 2012, 9:53 am

I would like the Adirondack chairs from Chaticleer that are painted with ferns.

As much as I absolutely love the romantic corner of the Dutch garden (perfect for tea for two), those bright blue Adirondack chairs are the BEST. I can smell the wildflowers and the spring air. What a place to curl up with a thick afghan, pillow, and a book.

Your photos are beautiful! This is something for me to think about because I rarely sit and look at my garden which is sad. I remember my father would work in his garden and then just get any garden chair, sit, have a beer and look over his garden! He always seemed to enjoy this meditative time, relaxing after his work in the garden! I need to incorporate his habit into my gardening!

I love almost all the garden settings that you have here. However the looking out towards meadow and the private garden In Holland are my personal favorites. I like them mostly because the setting looks so serene and peaceful.